Publications by authors named "Masayoshi Kanai"

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  • This study aimed to find the best cut-off value of sagittal alignment to identify osteoporotic patients at high risk for fall-related fractures.
  • Researchers enrolled 255 women aged 65 and older and measured various factors, ultimately analyzing data from 192 participants over a 3-year follow-up.
  • Results showed that the sagittal vertical axis (SVA) was a strong predictor of fractures, with a cut-off value of 100 mm indicating a significantly higher risk.
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  • The study aimed to determine how the severity of locomotive syndrome (LS) impacts the likelihood of fragility fractures in women with osteoporosis.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 315 women over a follow-up period of about 2.8 years, focusing on factors like bone density and LS assessment tests.
  • The results indicated that both the sagittal vertical axis and LS severity significantly predicted the occurrence of fragility fractures, suggesting that worsening LS increases fracture risk in osteoporosis patients.
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  • The study aimed to analyze the frequency of non-traumatic vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and assess if a stand-up test could predict these fractures.
  • A total of 242 women over 60 were evaluated, revealing that 8.3% experienced vertebral fractures, with a significant portion being non-traumatic (60%).
  • The findings suggest that the stand-up test, along with other physical measures, could serve as an effective screening method for identifying women at risk for non-traumatic fractures.
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Introduction: This study aimed to determine impacts on walking ability of spinal deformity and imbalance as distinct from movement disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Methods: Thirty-two patients (15 males, 17 females; mean age 72.5 years) were analyzed.

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